GRAND NOVA

Sat midfield 3 wide early, got into 2 wide spot rounding the Home Turn, short of room top of the Straight, closed off reasonably well despite the inference.

Mid-field, angled off rail and chased leaders into home straight, responded to pressure to lead closing stages, cosy winner.

Settled in mid-field, travelled smoothly to 500m out, one paced under pressure.

Began smartly from gate 1, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Shifted out at start, raced prominently on the stands' rail, hard ridden approaching 300M, finished off evenly.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 350M, made minor progress in straight.

Out with rest, raced in midfield, dropped towards rear 800M, positioned 7 lengths behind the leader on turn, made no impression in straight.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, moved closer on turn, angled out approaching 400M, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, stayed on evenly to take 3rd.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Out with rest, raced towards rear on the stands' rail, slightly improved in the middle stages, hard ridden after passing 350M, kept on evenly to the line.

Commenced well, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden from 300M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually final 100M. (Lame right front leg next day.)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8-1/2L back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Away with them, raced in 2nd early, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 900M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, found rail approaching 650M, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.

Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 500M, still 10 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Slightly show out and made contact, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail approaching 800M, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the right side of its barrier, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Reared as stalls opened and lost ground, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back on turn, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, bumped 300M, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 450M, kept on same pace in straight.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)